But the controversy had legs, went national and along came the death threats.

School committee member Joe Malone said he couldn’t believe it.

“I was really appalled to hear it. I mean things have really gone to an extreme when somebody gets death threats over an issue like this and it’s sad there are some sick people out there,” he told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Thursday.

Malone said Langlois has done an excellent job in Saugus and they wish the controversy would just go away.

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I think it’s sad that the public schools don’t allow anything holiday related for these children. We teach tolerance but yet those who we should tolerate should be tolerant as well. We Catholics and Christians have a right to celebrate our traditions as well.

Schools don’t allow holiday celebrations? There are all kinds of holiday celebrations going on at my kids school. Enough with the “poor Christians” rhetoric. I’m quite certain these death threats came from “Christians”

My kids were recently in a “holiday” show at their public school. On the program, there was a picture of a menorah and a Star of David. I agree that we should be teaching about traditions other than our own, but if we can put Jewish symbols, why can’t we put a pcture of a cross or a manger?

Hey JennyK, It’s not the “Jews” who object to these things. It’s politically correct Christian idiots like the school superintendent. When I went to school, we had celebrations for all faiths, and I see nothing wrong with crosses, stars of david, santa claus or christmas trees. It’s part of our heritage as Americans.

Let’s not generalize Christians as “politically correct idiots”! I am a proud Christian and have no problem with my kids learning about Hanukkah or Kwanza or any other holiday. I just don’t think it’s right that we can’t put a Cross next to a Menorah.

because apparently anything like a cross or manger, or even Santa, is now deemed “offensive” by the politically correct police. they and they alone know what is best for everyone. no more fun for kids.

I think instead of worrying who’s showing what or who isn’t, we should all just look within our hearts and whether we think someone is right or wrong, find the love that God intended us to have for everyone, not just those who agree with us, and spread it around. Try smiling at one person you don’t know today and see if you don’t get one right back. It takes so much less energy then a scowl. Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, whichever feels right to everyone.

Willow – I’m not the one threatening to end a man’s life just because he made an unpopular decision. Which he reversed. Mr. Keller’s opinion piece on the subject started, Sanity Prevails. Really?
Also, do not accuse me of hating believers. First of all, hate is a very strong word. Secondly, the majority of people on this planet believe in some higher power in one way or another. Most of those people have associated that higher power to a belief system, based mainly on demographics, and childhood influence. I don’t hate people because of it. I just hate religion. How am I being disrespectful by the way?

Massman, I apologize for my misunderstanding of what you were saying. You’re right, hate is a very strong word, and I’m sorry I put words in your mouth, but you did in the end state that you, “hate,” religion. That isn’t hating a person,. I’m sorry for the mistake. Maybe I just see it as disrespectful to put down other’s beliefs. If I’m wrong again, I apologize again.

The whole thing was much ado about nothing. Langolis should have kept his nose out of it. Especially since he’s planning on jumping ship to a new job soon anyway.. If the town wants to get involved in Christmas, why don’t they do something about that idiot and his lights on the Fellsway – it’s a safety hazard and the traffic is RIDICULOUS. You want to stop something? Put a stop to that circus. People in the neighborhood are sick to death of it.

I feel as if the entire point has been missed here. The superintendent got death threats because he didn’t want to allow Santa at the school. Do people who want Santa at the school – Christian or not – really believe that threatening to kill someone is not as hypocritical as a person can get.

How does the Christian vs non believer vs non Christian discussion even come into this. It’s wrong no matter what you do or do not believe. I feel as if some are so wrapped up in making sure that they are not offended for whatever they believe that they don’t even see what the real problem is.